DIAdem Finds Multiple Copies of the Same File in DIAdem NAVIGATOR Query

Issue Details

• I have set up a DIAdem Search Query to find my files, but I see multiple copies of the same file appearing in the results. There is only one file on disk and the duplicate results cause extra processing time for my automation scripts. 

Solution

As the DataFinder will be searching all indexed Search Areas, it will apply the query to all files, so it may be possible there are duplicate files on disk.
Using filepaths over 256 characters will cause multiple entries of the same file to appear in the DIAdem NAVIGATOR pane after running a query.

To work around these scenarios:

• Check the file paths of the entries in your results to understand if they are different files on disk or on a server. If so, either: 
  • Update your Search Query to filter out the unwanted copy.
  • Redefine your Search Areas to better reflect what you want to search

1. Right click anywhere in the Search Results pane.
2. Select Configure Results List... from the menu.
3. Add the property Folder to the File tab.
4. Use the up and down arrow icons to change the order of the columns and select OK when done.

• Check that your file paths are under the 256 character limit set by Windows or enable long paths using External Article, Microsoft - Maximum Path Length Limitation.

The above will give you the expected number of entries in your results.